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Jackson firefighters install free smoke detectors

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson firefighters installed smoke detectors in homes Wednesday free of charge. Jackson C. Freeman had a smoke detector, but it was not working. “They installed four, one in…

Andrew Jackson Marathon gets makeover, new name

JACKSON, Tenn.-A big announcement for Tennessee's oldest marathon, Jackson's Andrew Jackson marathon. To celebrate its 45th year, organizers announced Tuesday, it is getting a makeover with a new name. It…

West TN State Fair officially opens for 161st year

JACKSON, Tenn.-Gates are open and the Ferris wheel is lit as the West Tennessee State Fair, officially opens. The West Tennessee tradition is set up at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park, with…

Three Weakley Co. women accused of TennCare fraud

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn.-Three Weakley County women stand charged with abusing the state's healthcare system. Donna Newsom of Dresden faces three counts of TennCare fraud, accused of altering prescriptions for her child to get Adderall. Donna Williams, also of Dresden, faces…

Fire Departments giving away free smoke alarms

JACKSON, Tenn -- It is the single most important thing to survive a fire. A fire in Memphis claiming the lives of nine people including six children has fire officials going the…

Police investigating reports of gunfire in west Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn.-Reports of gunfire sends Jackson police to a neighborhood in west Jackson early Tuesday afternoon. Officers said it happened along North Parkway just west of North Highland. Police said they…

Fair season underway in West Tennessee

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Before summer officially ends in a few more weeks, fairs are popping up in counties all across West Tennessee. Monday, the longest running 'free fair' got going in…

Gov. Haslam recognizes officers, first responders with awards

JACKSON, Tenn.-Honored at a meeting Monday were the families of six officers and first responders, all killed in the line of duty, serving the Volunteer State, including a fallen member of the Madison County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Rosemary Vela. Governor…

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